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• Saskatoon inventor comes up with voice-to-text masks

  03-01-2022 23:53 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A Saskatoon man's visits to his father's care home have inspired an idea that he hopes will help people with difficulty hearing, long after the COVID-19 pandemic winds down. Read More
  
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• ‘I’m pretty worried’: Sask. students returning to class amid rising COVID-19 numbers

  03-01-2022 23:52
  
  Students and teachers in Saskatchewan are all heading back to school this week after a winter break which saw COVID-19 cases rise.
  
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• Flin Flon man charged with second-degree murder following New Year’s Day shooting

  03-01-2022 23:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  RCMP have laid charges against a man from Flin Flon, Man., after a shooting which took place in the border communities of Flin Flon and Creighton, Sask., on Jan. 1.
  
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• Man faces second-degree murder, firearm charges after interprovincial search

  03-01-2022 23:36 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  An 18-year-old Flin Flon, Man. man is facing a number of charges, including second-degree murder, in connection with a shooting in Creighton, Sask. and a homicide in Flin Flon. Read More
  
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• NDP seeks delay of classes amid rising threat of Omicron in Sask.

  03-01-2022 23:19 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatchewan's NDP Opposition wants the province's Ministry of Education to postpone the return of in-classroom learning as COVID-19 cases rise, fuelled by the Omicron variant. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon motel owner John Pontes facing another sexual assault charge - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

  03-01-2022 23:03 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Saskatoon motel owner John Pontes facing another sexual assault charge  Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  
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• Flin Flon man who engaged RCMP in manhunt faces charges for shootings and homicide

  03-01-2022 23:01 via cbc.ca
  
  Police are providing more details about the alleged crimes committed by an 18-year-old from Flin Flon, Man., that led to a woman's death and two men being shot.
  
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• Saskatoon motel owner John Pontes facing another sexual assault charge

  03-01-2022 22:55 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The owner of a condemned Saskatoon motel who was convicted of a 2017 sexual assault is scheduled to stand trial on another sexual assault charge later this year. Read More
  
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• Murder suspect arrested by RCMP after large-scale search

  03-01-2022 22:55
  
  RCMP has arrested a suspect wanted for murder after a large-scale search in northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
  
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• Chantal Wagner

  03-01-2022 22:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Chantal Wagner is thrilled to be part of your morning as a Weather/Traffic Specialist with the Global Saskatoon Morning team.
  
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• Snowfall warning issued for west-central Saskatchewan

  03-01-2022 21:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Accumulations between 10 and 15 centimetres of snow are expected in west-central Saskatchewan before tapering off Tuesday.
  
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• Regina nurse with rare genetic disease gets second liver transplant

  03-01-2022 21:39 via cbc.ca
  
  Krystal Graham, 37, is recovering from a much-needed organ transplant in Edmonton.
  
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• Canada's McMorris expects Olympics to go as planned despite concerns with Omicron

  03-01-2022 21:33 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada's Mark McMorris is doing all he can to stay safe ahead of the Beijing Olympics — which he expects will start as scheduled.
  
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• COVID-19 vaccine one important line of defense for students, but not the only one, says virologist

  03-01-2022 20:34 via cbc.ca
  
  Vaccinations are important in the fight against COVID-19, particularly for kids as they head back to school, but they shouldn't be the only safety measure taken, said a University of Saskatchewan virologist.
  
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• Snowy days: Jan. 3 Saskatchewan weather outlook

  03-01-2022 20:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  Cold and snowy days ahead — Montana Getty takes a look at what to expect in your SkyTracker weather outlook for Monday, Jan. 3.
  
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• Saskatoon mayor says revitalized downtown, dealing with COVID-19 remain priorities for 2022 - CBC.ca

  03-01-2022 19:47 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatoon mayor says revitalized downtown, dealing with COVID-19 remain priorities for 2022  CBC.ca
  
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• Saskatoon mayor says revitalized downtown, dealing with COVID-19 remain priorities for 2022

  03-01-2022 19:47 via cbc.ca
  
  Despite a number of setbacks in 2021, Mayor Charlie Clark says there's a lot to look forward to next year.
  
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• SGI advises drivers to watch speeds at intersections in Sask.

  03-01-2022 19:32
  
  A couple days into the New Year, SGI is asking residents to watch their speeds while going through intersections.
  
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• Feds, Indigenous leaders to announce child welfare compensation agreement Tuesday

  03-01-2022 18:56 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  An agreement in principle that will see Ottawa pay billions in compensation to First Nations children harmed by an underfunded child welfare system is set to be announced in Ottawa this week. Read More
  
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• In-class learning paused at universities of Regina and Saskatchewan

  03-01-2022 18:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  The start of most classes for the winter term at both the universities of Regina and Saskatchewan are delayed until Jan. 10.
  
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• First appearances in traffic court by phone only in Regina, Saskatoon and P.A. - CBC.ca

  03-01-2022 18:39 via cbc.ca
  
  First appearances in traffic court by phone only in Regina, Saskatoon and P.A.  CBC.ca
  
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• First appearances in traffic court by phone only in Regina, Saskatoon and PA

  03-01-2022 17:37 via cbc.ca
  
  Anyone with a ticket requiring a first appearance in traffic safety courts in Regina, Saskatoon or Prince Albert will not be able to show up in person.
  
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• Intersection safety focus of SGI’s traffic spotlight for January

  03-01-2022 16:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  SGI said that on average, 2,503 people are injured and 31 people killed yearly in collisions at intersections.
  
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• Saskatchewan Students Returning to In-person Classes

  03-01-2022 16:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  While many provinces have paused in-person learning, Saskatchewan students are still set to return to classes. Global News Morning spoke to STF’s Patrick Maze about what this means.
  
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• New Year Finances

  03-01-2022 15:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  Many of us are looking to save money in 2022. Global News Morning spoke to BDO Senior Manager Michelle Statz to get some tips on keeping your finances in check this new year.
  
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• Many classes at U of Sask. postponed until Jan. 10 due to COVID-19 concerns

  03-01-2022 15:32 via cbc.ca
  
  The University of Saskatchewan has postponed the start of many classes this week as the province continues to see a rise in COVID-19 cases.
  
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• North Battleford homicide victim remembered as caring mother and daughter

  03-01-2022 15:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alyssa LeCaine, 25, was found dead in a house fire on Christmas Eve. North Battleford RCMP are investigating her death as a homicide.
  
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• How will pandemic end? Omicron clouds forecasts for endgame, experts say

  03-01-2022 14:32 via cbc.ca
  
  Pandemics do eventually end, even if Omicron is complicating the question of when this one will. But it won't be like flipping a light switch: the world will have to learn to coexist with a virus that's not going away, experts say.
  
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• Saskatoon Fire Department Call Volumes Rise 300 Per Cent Compared To Pre-Pandemic - CJWW

  03-01-2022 14:06 via cjwwradio.com
  
  Saskatoon Fire Department Call Volumes Rise 300 Per Cent Compared To Pre-Pandemic  CJWW
  
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• Schools start reopening in Sask. today, some parents have concerns

  03-01-2022 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Parents are considering their options as schools are set to reopen this week: do they send their kids to school as COVID-19 cases surge in the province, or not?
  
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• Schools set to start again in Sask., some parents have concerns

  03-01-2022 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Parents are considering their options as schools are set to reopen this week: do they send their kids to school as COVID-19 cases surge in the province, or not?
  
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• When will COVID-19 end? Here's what happened with other pandemics

  03-01-2022 12:00
  
  With cases skyrocketing and many scrambling to book third shots, one question feels more pressing than ever at the start of 2022: When will COVID-19 end? CTVNews.ca looks at three previous pandemics that might hold clues.
  
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• 6 easy and affordable self-care tips to start the new year on a positive note

  03-01-2022 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Author and filmmaker Nicole Mae shares her go-to mood boosters to help others get through the post-holiday letdown and pandemic-plagued winter.
  
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• Sask. NDP criticizes province for going “silent” in middle of Saskatchewan’s Omicron surge

  03-01-2022 02:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  The NDP is urging the Saskatchewan government to continue to provide daily detailed COVID case information in the lead up to kids going back to school.
  
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• Saskatoon nutritionist, trainer offer tips to start 2022 off right - CTV News Saskatoon

  03-01-2022 01:48 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon nutritionist, trainer offer tips to start 2022 off right  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Saskatoon nutritionist, trainer offer tips to start 2022 off right

  03-01-2022 01:48
  
  2022 is here and for some people that means leaving the past behind them and challenging themselves with New Years resolutions.
  
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• Mother speaks out after daughter’s death in double homicide

  03-01-2022 00:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  Mother speaks out after daughter’s death in double homicide
  
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